The Cubs haven’t officially announced Cody Bellinger‘s deal yet, and it’s not because of issues with his physical. The delay comes from needing to clear a spot on the 40-man roster in order to accommodate the first player to whom they’ve ever paid $30 million for one season. Rather than losing someone for nothing with a DFA, a report from Sahadev Sharma says the team is “working to trade a pitcher away.” He added that the Cubs may even be deep enough in negotiations that they could DFA a player to clear a space and still make a trade work.
Cubs Reportedly Working to Trade Pitcher to Clear 40-Man Space, Keegan Thompson May Be Involved
